Paul Mullin (footballer, born 1974)

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Paul Mullin
Personal information
Full name Paul Bernard Mullin[1]
Date of birth (1974-03-16) 16 March 1974 (age 50)
Place of birth Burnley, England[1]
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1996 Accrington Stanley
1996 Darwen
1996 Trafford
1996–1998 Clitheroe
1998–2000 Radcliffe Borough
2000–2009 Accrington Stanley 320 (132)
2009 → Bradford City (loan) 6 (0)
2009–2011 Morecambe 66 (16)
Total 392 (148)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Paul Bernard Mullin (born 16 March 1974) is an English former professional footballer. He is the brother of fellow former footballer John Mullin.

Career[edit]

Born in Burnley to Bernard and Mary Mullin, Mullin started his career with Accrington in 1995, making his first-team debut before being released.[2] He then played for Darwen, Trafford,[2] and spent two-and-a-half years at Clitheroe before joining Radcliffe Borough in the summer of 1998.[3] Two years later, in August 2000, he rejoined Stanley, newly promoted to the Northern Premier League Premier Division as champions,[4] for a fee of £15,000,[5] after a bid of £10,000 had been rejected the previous season.[6] He turned professional in July 2004, when Stanley went full-time after their first season in the Conference, during which Mullin scored 24 goals in all competitions and won the club's player of the year award.[7]

On 14 April 2007, Mullin broke Chris Grimshaw's record for club appearances for Accrington Stanley with 362 games, in a 4–1 victory against Grimsby Town. He scored the first of Stanley's four goals during the match. Mullin rejected the offer to be captain for the day to avoid getting himself into a testimonial mentality.[5]

In March 2009, Mullin joined fellow League Two side Bradford City on loan for the rest of the 2008–09 season, to replace Barry Conlon, who was loaned to Grimsby Town.[8] Bradford lost 1–0 to Port Vale on Mullin's debut the following day.

On 31 August 2009 Mullin signed for Morecambe on a one-year deal with option of further year, for an undisclosed fee. He scored his first goal for Morecambe in a 2–1 win over Notts County.[9] On 15 April 2011 Mullin announced his retirement from football.[10]

Honours[edit]

Accrington Stanley

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2008). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2008–09. Mainstream. ISBN 978-1-84596-324-8.
  2. ^ a b "Accrington Stanley Player Profiles Current players". Accrington Stanley F.C. Retrieved 28 February 2008.
  3. ^ "Mullin out to deepen Blues' blues". Lancashire Evening Telegraph. 18 September 1998. Retrieved 28 February 2008.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "Accrington Stanley". Football Club History Database. Retrieved 28 February 2008.
  5. ^ a b "Mullins makes his mark". Oliver, Pete. BBC Sport. 17 April 2007. Retrieved 21 April 2007.
  6. ^ "Boro cash in". Lancashire Evening Telegraph. 25 August 2000. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2008.
  7. ^ "Stanley striker's Mullin over a new adventure". Lancashire Evening Telegraph. 5 June 2004. Retrieved 28 February 2008.[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ "Mullin signs on loan for Bantams". Telegraph & Argus. 20 March 2009. Retrieved 20 March 2009. [dead link]
  9. ^ Parker, Simon (22 March 2009). "Sorry statistics mount up for City". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 23 March 2009.
  10. ^ "Morecambe striker Paul Mullin retires after back injury". BBC Sport. 15 April 2011. Retrieved 15 April 2011.

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